Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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United States Revenues continued...

PRIVATE DIE MEDICINE STAMPS continued...

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2201

RS277c

#RS277c, Zeilin, J. H. & Co., 2c Green, pink paper, right sheet margin horizontal pair, other three margins quite large, beautiful green color showing the ink from the plate wash quite well, extremely fine. (Image)

$250.00+

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

PRIVATE DIE PERFUMERY STAMPS

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2202

RT2P3

#RT2P3, Corning & Tappan, 1c, plate proof on card, top margin imprint and plate number "No. 100" block of fourteen, a beautiful multiple of this popular and unique design, highly detailed impression, fresh color, crease affecting only two proofs, otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

2203

RT8d

#RT8d, Hoyt, E.W. & Co., 2c Black, watermarked, imperforate, a remarkably choice single, with large to extra large margins all around, crisp impression, few small creases which do not detract from its very fine appearance. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

2204

RT12TC3

#RT12TC3, Kidder & Laird, 1c Black, trial color plate proof on India, mounted on white card, block of four, large margins all around, fresh color and sharp detailed impression, very fine. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

2205

RT14c

#RT14c, Laird, Geo. W., 3c Black, imperforate, pink paper, a remarkable left sheet margin single showing a partial imprint and a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, especially deep bright pink colored paper, large to huge margins all around, and completely free of any faults, extremely fine; a select premium quality example of this scarce stamp. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

2206

RT16c

#RT16c, Lanman & Kemp, 1c Black, pink paper, fresh color and detailed impression, bright paper, fine. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

2207

RT28d

#RT28d, Young, Ladd & Coffin, 2c Blue, imperforate, watermarked, horizontal strip of three, full to mostly large margins all around, deep rich color and strong impression, cancelled by violet handstamp, very fine. (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

PRIVATE DIE PLAYING CARDS STAMPS

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2208

RU7d

#RU7d, Eagle Card Co., 5c Black, watermarked, mint example, strong color, o.g., tiny h.r., nearly very fine. (Image)

for used $85.00

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

PRIVATE DIE COLLECTION LOT

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2209

Private die proprietary stamp collection hinged on Sherwood Springer pages, nearly 400 different, including match, medicine, perfumery and playing cards, range of different paper types, catalog values to about $500.00, typical mixed condition, with some faults to be expected, generally fine appearance.

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

TELEGRAPH STAMPS

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2210

10T4

#10T4, North American Telegraph Co. 1903 Blue, remarkably well centered, fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice. (Image)

$450.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

TELEGRAPH STAMP COLLECTION

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2211

OBP

Telegraph stamps extensive collection neatly arranged in a stockbook, practically all companies represented, several hundred items in all, with catalog values to $600.00 (#5T1), includes both singles and full panes, in addition to the listed material, there is also good value in unlisted items, including Marconi Wireless 1913 Brown booklet pane of four, both Telepost types, telegrams of various companies, covers with telegraph company illustrated corner cards, a few proofs, etc., o.g. and the majority fine-very fine; should prove to be a very useful lot to the Telegraph collector or dealer as the catalog value for just the listed material should be over $8,000.00.

Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

REVENUE COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2212

Large revenue accumulation from the estate of George Brett, filling two boxes, with many better items mixed in with quantities of the more common material, some first issue, an extensive showing of the 1875 Proprietary issues, with numerous mint and used including better roulettes, as well as blocks and some scarce large die proofs and trial colors, also wines, playing cards, several of the Potato stamp complete booklets and panes, some tax paids and other unlisted items, plus there are several dozen private die proprietary stamps including some higher cataloging items, many are still on the original auction lot cards from decades ago, mixed condition; certainly a worthwhile revenue holding that deserves careful scrutiny.

Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2213

Revenues collection neatly arranged in a stockbook, much of the value is in the 19th century issues, with the First Issue perforated to $200.00 and includes the $20.00 Probate of Will, Second Issue complete to $50.00 plus a 50c with inverted center, Third Issue complete, also First Proprietary issue to $1.00, some useful 20th century including Wine stamps and a nice complete run of Motor Vehicle Tax Stamps, some match & medicine, telegraphs, post office seals, postal savings stamps and various cinderella items, mixed quality but usually fine-very fine appearance with many saleable stamps throughout.

Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

2214

R1/RB8b

#R1/RB8b, Nineteenth century revenue balance on Scott pages, includes first three issues and proprietary stamps, First Issue includes imperforates to $50.00, part-perforates and perforated stamps (latter complete less the 6c Proprietary), also some silk papers and shade varieties, Second Issue complete through the $50.00, Third Issue complete, First Proprietary issue complete to the 50c in both papers, plus the 1875-81 Proprietary stamps, mixed condition, mostly fine-very fine appearance; the total catalog value should be quite high.

Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2215

19th century revenue group of nearly 100 mostly different from the first three issues, with stamps cataloging $10.00 to a few hundred dollars each, much is first issue, with perforated, imperforate and a few part perforate stamps, some varieties including double transfers, double frame lines and the $1.50 Second Issue with foreign entry of $1.00, majority quite fresh and attractive, a few minor flaws, but overwhelmingly fine-very fine or better with a large number of highly saleable stamps.

$8,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2216

R1/148

#R1/148, First and Third Issue revenues attractive balance of collection of 81 different items on pages, begins with three First Issue card proofs, followed by just a couple of imperforates and then quite a nice run of perforated values, with several stamps cataloging $25.00 to $150.00 or more, there are ten different First Issue part perforated vertical pairs, a couple of which are quite scarce (two accompanied by PF certificates), collection concludes with just five Third Issue singles, most collected for their attractive appearance, either due to centering and, in several cases, having been uncancelled, small flaws on some, but many are fine-very fine or better; a nice basis upon which to build.

$3,250.00+

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2217

High quality 19th century revenue lot of over 100 different, much is first issue, both perforated and imperforate, well centered and margined group, also some second and third issue stamps in similar choice condition, catalog values to $275.00 though most are of more modest values, with few exceptions very fine or extremely fine.

$3,000.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction

2218

19th century revenue balance of over 1,200 on album pages, with many specialty items such as double transfers, plate cracks and other plate varieties, also some better cancels, focus is on the first issue, but there is value in second issue as well, many stamps cataloging into the hundreds of dollars each, mixed quality but should prove to be quite a worthwhile lot.

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2219

Revenue multiples interesting balance of 80 different, mostly first issue, but some second and third issue as well, sizes range from a pair to a block of eighty, with catalog values to about $800.00 per piece, we note a couple with imprint or plate number, some are among the largest known multiples, usual mixed quality for early multiples, but the vast majority have fine-very fine appearance; a useful lot for the collector of multiples.

$11,000.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2220

Revenues with imprints or plate numbers, 71 mostly different items (mostly singles but a few multiples) from the first three issues, values from 2c to $10.00, includes stamps with imprint in the selvage and some perforate stamps with imprint or plate number captured in the margin, at least seven show the full plate number, some small faults, fine-very fine appearance; an unusually large group of these highly collectable varieties.

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction